Wrestling World Championships kicks off in IstanbulSeptember 12, 2011 - 13:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greco-Roman wrestlers in 55, 66 and 96 kg weight class will compete on September 12, the first tournament day of Istanbul-hosted FILA Wrestling World Championships. Armenian wrestlers are due to perform in 1/16 finals, with double European champion, World Championship silver and bronze medallist, Olympic bronze winner Roman Amoyan (55kg) to face off against Federico Manea of Italy. Arman Adikyan (66 kg) and World Junior Wrestling Championship winner and European Championship silver medallist Artur Aleksanyan (96 kg) will combat Italy’s Taha Dhahir and Serbia’s Dejan Franjkoic respectively. Performing on the second tournament day are: Vahan Juharyan (60 kg), the champion of Europe and World Championship silver medallist Arsen Julfalakyan (74 kg), Artur Shahinyan (84 kg) and repeated champion of Europe, World Championship silver and bronze medallist, Olympic silver winner Yuri Patrikeev (120 kg). FILA Wrestling World Championships 1-5 places winners will qualify for 2012 London Olympics. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |